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Christine Tomasello | Therapy for HSPs

Therapy for Highly Sensitive People

LMFT

Licensed In:
California
“I work with clients who are facing a variety of challenging life experiences, including grief & loss, anxiety, depression, major life changes, and relationship issues — all through the lens of being highly sensitive. I often find that single women, people from the LGBTQ+ community, and fellow therapists/helpers/healers are drawn to work with me.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Codependency · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Divorce · Gender Identity · Grief · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Life Transitions · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Women’s Mental Health
Andrea Walker Morris

Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LCAS-A, CCTPII

LCMHC

Licensed In:
North Carolina
“I work with adults who are ready to move beyond simply coping and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives. Many of my clients are high-achieving professionals, caregivers, entrepreneurs, and individuals who appear successful on the outside but feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or dissatisfied internally. I specialize in supporting people navigating complex trauma, single-incident trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic stress, relationship and communication challenges, self-worth concerns, and recurring life patterns that no longer serve them. I also work particularly well with individuals who have participated in therapy before but felt they did not achieve the depth of growth or transformation they were seeking.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · Anxiety · Codependency · Depression · Educational and Learning Disabilities · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Substance Use · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Marisa Prezioso

Integrated Behavioral Health

LPCA, NCC

Licensed In:
Connecticut
“I work with clients who feel stuck; moving from day to day knowing that they're not aligned with their true potential, but unsure of their next steps forward. Whether it's anxiety, depression, low self esteem, complex trauma, or feelings of unfulfillment, we will work together to explore, process, and bring harmony to all parts of you in a way that feels safe and meaningful.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anger Management · Anxiety · Attachment · Depression · Dissociative Disorders · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD · Weight Loss
Masha Sorkin

Masha Sorkin & Associates

LICSW/LCSW

Licensed In:
California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, DC
“I work with adults for individual and couples therapy. My passion is to work with people on issues surrounding all stages of relationships; from seeking a relationship and dating, break ups, premarital/engagement, marriage, parenthood and beyond. I work with individuals and couples struggling in the areas of communication, intimacy, connection, infertility, infidelity, value differences, in law issues, parenting, existential crises as well as any other area inpacting their ability to live a high quality of life. I also have a passion for working with people with high functioning anxiety as well as other forms of anxiety.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Sex Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Divorce · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Life Transitions · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Panic · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Perfectionism · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Stacy Hixon

LifeWise Counseling and Wellness, LLC

LPC-S

Licensed In:
Texas
“I work with adults, couples, families, first responders, military members, veterans, and individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, ADHD, grief, relationship concerns, life transitions, and chronic stress. Many of my clients are capable, responsible people who are used to holding everything together while privately feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected, or stuck. I also welcome clients who have felt misunderstood or unsupported in previous therapy.”
Services:
Clinical Supervision, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Attachment · Depression · Gender Identity · Life Transitions · Panic · Relationship Issues · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Dr. Esther Lapite-Garrett | Alafiora

Alafiora

Licensed Psychologist

Licensed In:
Indiana, New Mexico
“At Alafiora, Dr. Lapite-Garrett works with clients where everything feels out of control, and these individuals can see themselves moving toward the edge but cannot stop. For some, this has meant slipping out of the office to meet an escort, initiating sexual contact with a colleague or subordinate they know could cost them everything, or spending thousands on escorts and sex dolls with relief that lasts less each time. For others, it has meant a consuming, one-sided devotion to someone who may barely register their existence, a person who has gone silent while the longing only intensifies. Some have stopped engaging with people altogether, bonded to an AI companion that requires nothing and cannot leave, finding real human contact unbearable by comparison. Others are caught in trauma reenactment, pulled into situations that mirror what was done to them, not by choice but by a nervous system that has learned to find danger familiar. Alafiora specializes in working with these individuals and in helping them slowly, meaningfully begin to press the brakes.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Sex Therapy, Teen Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
Addiction · Anxiety · Attachment · Behavioral Issues · Codependency · Depression · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Infidelity / Affair Recovery · Men’s Mental Health · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Out-of-Control Sexual Behavior · Personality Disorders · Phobias · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Samantha Turcotte, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC

Aesthetic Haven Health & Beauty, LLC

DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Licensed In:
Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington
“Dr. Samantha Turcotte, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, provides full-spectrum family medicine with a particular focus on mental health and substance use disorders, including medication-assisted treatment. She evaluates and manages acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan, with experience in infectious diseases.”
Services:
Clinical Supervision, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Medication Management, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
Addiction · ADHD · Aging · Anger Management · Anxiety · Behavioral Issues · Bipolar Disorder · Burnout · Cancer · Career Counseling · Caregiver Support · Chronic Pain and Illness · Codependency · Dementia · Depression · Disability · Dissociative Disorders · Divorce · Domestic Abuse · Eating Disorders · End-of-Life · Gender Identity · Grief · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Infidelity / Affair Recovery · Insomnia & Sleep Disorders · Life Transitions · Men’s Mental Health · Menopause & Perimenopause · Mood Disorders · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Older Adults & Aging · Panic · Perfectionism · Personality Disorders · Phobias · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Psychosis · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Self-Harming · Serious Mental Illness · Sexual Abuse · Substance Use · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD · Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) · Weight Loss · Women’s Mental Health
Kayla Mennenga

Bravely Connected Therapy, PLLC

LMFT

Licensed In:
Iowa, Utah
“I enjoy working with anyone who comes to therapy. Most of my work centers around couples who want to communicate more clearly, feel closer, or who are navigating feelings of betrayal. I also support women who are moving through major life transitions, feeling disconnected from themselves, or carrying wounds that still need space, patience, and care.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Sex Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Burnout · Codependency · Depression · Divorce · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Spirituality · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Darrian McKiernan

Arrange Your Change Therapy

LMFT

Licensed In:
Arizona
“Individuals facing challenges such as trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, mental wellness, goal achievement, and more. Couples navigating relationship struggles, including emotional disconnection, high-conflict situations, intimacy issues, and communication barriers. Families, Parents, & Teens experiencing difficulties related to life changes or parent-child relationships.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Adoption · Aging · Anxiety · Attachment · Career Counseling · Codependency · Depression · Divorce · Domestic Abuse · Eating Disorders · Gender Identity · Grief · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Men’s Mental Health · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Perfectionism · Personality Disorders · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Spirituality · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Licensed In:
California
“I work with adults across the spectrum—LGBTQ+ clients, neurodivergent folks (ADHD/autistic), trauma survivors, people navigating kink/poly dynamics, and high achievers who look “fine” on the outside but feel fried, disconnected, or quietly miserable on the inside. Clients come to me for anxiety, depression, identity stress, burnout, relationship patterns, and major life transitions. Many are smart, self-aware, and successful on paper, but stuck in loops they can’t outthink. They’re ready for therapy that’s honest, effective, and built for real change: self-trust, boundaries, emotional regulation, identity clarity, and a life that actually fits.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Autism · Burnout · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Educational and Learning Disabilities · Gender Identity · Life Transitions · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Anya Greany

ThriveWestPsychotherapy

LCSW

Licensed In:
Arizona, California
“I work with adolescents, young adults, older adults, people experiencing domestic violence, the LGBTQIA+ community, grieving populations, substance abuse populations, couples, families, and complex trauma. Most of my work focuses on complex trauma, OCD and queer populations. As a queer provider, I'm passionate about supporting my community.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · Anger Management · Anxiety · Attachment · Behavioral Issues · Bipolar Disorder · Burnout · Codependency · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Domestic Abuse · Gender Identity · Hoarding · Life Transitions · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Panic · Perfectionism · Personality Disorders · Phobias · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Substance Use · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Joseph Fincher

Hopes for Healing Counseling and Consulting, PLLC

LPC-Associate

Licensed In:
Texas
“I work with individuals and couples from age 15 to end-of-life.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Anger Management · Anxiety · Cancer · Caregiver Support · Chronic Pain and Illness · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · End-of-Life · Gender Identity · Grief · Life Transitions · Men’s Mental Health · Older Adults & Aging · Relationship Issues · Trauma & PTSD

About LGBTQ+ Affirming

This page helps you find licensed mental health providers who offer online care for LGBTQ+ clients. Whether you are looking for affirming therapy, support around identity, relationships, family stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, or medication management, telehealth can expand your options beyond the nearest zip code. Online care depends on where a provider is licensed and where you are physically located during sessions, so start by selecting the state or states where you will be during appointments. Then narrow your results with filters like service type, therapy modality, language, age group, and insurance.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Online Therapy for LGBTQ+ Support

How do I use this page to find an online provider for LGBTQ+ support?

Start by choosing the state or states where you will be physically located during sessions. Then use filters to narrow the list by service type, therapy modality, language, age group, insurance, and more. Read provider profiles to see whether they mention LGBTQ+ affirming care, experience with your concerns, and the kinds of virtual services they offer. That makes it easier to compare options and choose a good fit.

What should I ask before booking?

Ask whether the provider has experience working with LGBTQ+ clients and whether they support the issues you want help with, such as identity exploration, coming out, relationships, family conflict, trauma, anxiety, depression, or gender-affirming support. You can also ask about scheduling, fees, insurance, session format, and what first appointments are like. A short consultation can help you decide whether the provider feels affirming, practical, and easy to talk to.

Does my online therapist have to live in my state, and what happens if I travel out of state?

Your therapist does not usually need to live in your state, but they generally need to be licensed for the state where you are physically located during the appointment. That is why your location during each session matters. If you travel or split time between states, check whether the provider can legally continue care. You can also look for providers who are licensed in more than one state here: https://therapyexpanded.com/find-a-therapist-licensed-in-multiple-states.

Does insurance cover online therapy for LGBTQ+ support, and how does payment usually work?

Many providers accept insurance for online therapy, but coverage depends on your plan, the provider, and the service you receive. Some providers are in-network, while others provide superbills for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Before booking, check the provider’s profile for insurance details, session fees, and payment policies. It is also smart to confirm telehealth mental health benefits directly with your insurance company so you know what to expect.

What technology or privacy setup do I need for virtual sessions?

Most online therapy appointments work best in a private place with a reliable internet connection. A computer or laptop is often ideal, though a phone or tablet may also work depending on the provider and platform. Many sessions happen by video, but some providers may also use phone calls, secure messaging, texting, or email depending on the service. Providers may have their own policies about session location and privacy, so check ahead if that may be an issue.

What types of telehealth services are available for LGBTQ+ support?

Available services may include individual therapy for one-on-one support, couples counseling for relationship concerns, family therapy for family conflict or communication, group therapy for shared support, child or teen therapy for younger clients, and medication management when medication is part of care. Use the service filters to find providers who offer the format you want.

When is online therapy for LGBTQ+ support not the right choice?

Online therapy may not be the best fit during an immediate crisis, when emergency support is needed, when a higher level of care is required, or when you do not have a private space or reliable internet connection. It may also be harder if you need in-person services or frequent hands-on support. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, contact local emergency services or call or text 988 right away.

Need urgent support? Therapy Expanded is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If you need urgent mental health, suicide, domestic violence, substance use, or LGBTQIA+ support, visit our crisis and mental health resources page.